Shirl Larimore
Greenwood
Summary
Dedicated Infant Teacher skilled in lesson planning, child assessment, and family communication. Focused on creating safe, engaging environments that promote social and emotional growth in young children.
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant Teacher
Kristin's Care Inc. ELC @ Sussex Tech
Georgetown
01.2023 - Current
- Designed engaging lesson plans for infants' developmental milestones.
- Facilitated daily activities that promote social and emotional growth.
- Observed and documented children's progress and behavior regularly.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and nurturing classroom environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate learning materials and resources daily.
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
Pre-K Teacher
Hand n hand
Ellendale
07.2021 - 12.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Fostered a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with parents to support student development.
- Organized hands-on activities that enhance social and emotional skills.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and needs.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, and play-based learning activities.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Created a positive, nurturing classroom environment that encourages children's exploration and curiosity.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
CNA
Pediatric health choice at Children's Secret Garde
Dover
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided compassionate care to pediatric patients in a supportive environment.
- Assisted with daily living activities and encouraged patient independence.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient care areas for safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Reported changes in patient conditions to registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored food intake and output as directed by nursing staff.
- Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
- Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Birth- 2nd Grade
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE 08.2024 - 12.2025
Milford Senior High School
Milford, DESkills
- Lesson planning
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Family communication
- Safety protocols
- Child assessment
- Infant CPR certification
- Parent-teacher communication
- Early childhood development
- First aid training
Certification
- CPR AND FIRST AID CERTIFIED
- TECE 1 and TECE 2
- EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER CERTIFIED
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education Birth- 2nd Grade
Wilmington University
08.2024 - 12.2025
Infant Teacher
Kristin's Care Inc. ELC @ Sussex Tech
01.2023 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Hand n hand
07.2021 - 12.2023
CNA
Pediatric health choice at Children's Secret Garde
12.2019 - 10.2020
Milford Senior High School